As partial as we all are to our old favourites, there comes a time when even the most hardened DJ disciples need to lift their eyes to the horizon and check out what's on the way.

As partial as we all are to our old favourites, there comes a time when even the most hardened DJ disciples need to lift their eyes to the horizon and check out what's on the way.

One such new face that looks set to become increasingly familiar to us all is that of Nic Fanciulli.

Named future house hero for 2003 on Fergie's Radio 1 show, Nic's past has him well-placed to stay on top for many years to come.

A weekly resident at the South East's biggest club night, Maidstone's Club Class, since the mid-90s, even if you haven't heard the man in action, you've undoubtedly heard his work.

His co-productions with Matt Blewett have knocked Bedrock sideways and their remix of Xpress 2's Music Xpress was a popular end-of-the-nighter. Matt and Nic then teamed up with Plastic Surgery Records' Owen Ingram to start the Portent label.

With sub-label Portent Plus, Nic delivered one of his most memorable tracks to date. Under the alias Mojolators, the trio crafted one of 2001's biggest tunes in Drifting.

More recently he's completed tracks with Terra Deva and for Yoshitoshi.

Starting things off on Saturday evening at Stereo's increasingly popular Shindig Sessions on the Quayside, Nic will later head up to the club itself to finish off after Scooby. This is one night your club budget needs stretching for. You could be witnessing history in the making.